A Weekend @ Sibu

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Something that you might not know about me.  I am a Sarawakian and can you imagine I wasn’t really aware of this fact, up to about a year ago when I went for my Miri business trip.  Ever since I changed my job in December 2006, I manage to make multiple trips down to East Malaysia (for business of course..hehe).  And this time round, I went all the way to Sibu and since my appointment was on Friday, I took the chance to extend my trip over the weekend.

 

I took AirAsia this time round because the flight schedule is more flexible or shall I say that the flight schedule for AirAsia can suits my timing better.  As compared to MAS, direct flight from KL-Sibu is pretty limited and most of it, I need to go through transit and not a direct flight.  Oh well, I think AirAsia (especially for domestic flight) is pretty fine to me. 

 

For this trip, I stayed in this hotel known as RH Hotel (by the Rimbunan Hijau Group) and seriously I was impressed by the interior and the quality hotel despite it being in a small town. 

 

Hotel’s Entrance (Front View)

 

The piano at the main entrance

 

The cosy waiting area at the lobby

 

And the Lobby Reception Counter

 

My double deluxe room (look comfy eh…)

 

Toilet (what else)  =)

 

 

 

The coffee-tea making facilities

 

The view from my room (can you guys see the “Teh C Peng” river? )

 

 

And the best view (according to me la) is the RH Hotel’s swimming pool!

 

Oh and forgotten to mention that if you don’t know your way to RH Hotel, just ask where is the tallest building in Sibu and you won’t miss the hotel.  The building is known as Wisma Sanyan and the hotel has a direct link to the building. 

 

My mission to Sibu (apart from business) is to try out the different food available in Sibu cos I don’t think there’s much tourist places to go in Sibu and at the same time its not that convenient for me to move around in Sibu by leg. 

 

First of all, I had what the locals known as Kampua mee.  To me, its almost equivalent to what we usually eat in KL known as wantan mee.  The taste is not exactly the same, and i’ve tried 3 different Kampua and the texture of the mee varies.  And the most funny bit for me is that, the chilli they serve together with the mee is chilli sauce style *scratch head*.  Seriously I’m not used to it.

 

 

Then I also tried what the locals known as Kom Pia (should be correct spelling I think).  This is actually a FooChow delicacy made with flour, baked ans serve either dry or wet, with or without meat.  After I walk over town (at least most part of it), I can only find the simple version, which is the dry version without meat.  I failed in looking for the other version of Kom Pia. 

 

 

Another dish that you can’t really find in Peninsula Malaysia is this particular vegetable known as Midin.  Its similar to “paku-pakis” style.  I only remember eating once in Kampung Subang but other than that you can’t find this dish in Peninsula Malaysia.  But this vege is common in Sarawak (I had this dish in Miri too).  Its is usually cooked with Chinese Red Wine.

 

 

The next delicacy is also only found in East Malaysia known as Ding Biang Hu.  This is a special dish that is actually make out of grinded rice.  It is further served in soup style – ala porridge style with ingredients like fishball, fungus, etc.   The rice-paste is of smooth texture and the broth is good. This is a must try when you are in Sibu!  Oh, and remember to put in pepper (Sibu is also famous for its black pepper).  I love this…. (hehhe)

 

 

 

Had Crab cooked with black pepper.  The black pepper did not overpowered the taste of the dish which is good as I’ve eaten black pepper crab that taste like …well…. black pepper and trust me I might as well eat the black pepper by itself!  (haha).

 

 

Last but not least, if you happen to be in Sibu, you must also try this drink.  Its known as Teh C Peng special.  The moment the drink arrive, you can see three colours in the glass.  The bottom layer is green colour. Taste like a sweetener of some kind, it just taste familiar but I can’t decide what is it.  I’m suspecting Wheat Grass?  Then the middle layer is the milk and the third layer, the Teh Peng of course. 

 

 

These are the foods that I found interesting when I was Sibu.  I actually had more than the above but these are worth recommending compare to the rest. 

 

And yeah, even though I might not like the slow lifestyle there, even though I was lost in the majority-Foochow-speaking town, I totally fell in love with the sky there!  Post one temple picture (with nice sky) from Kanowit to end this post…

 

 

Till then.  *hugs*

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